The man behind the scene
Hello! My name is Alain Efron and I am the creator and the editor of this website. I was born and raised in Paris, France, and after completing my education and serving 28 months in the French army, I moved to California in 1962.
I worked for the Xerox Corporation for over 35 years and retired in November 2001.
I am married and live in California (just north of San Francisco). I spend a fair amount of time tinkering with my Mac computer, working on this website and trying to improve my Pétanque skills. I am striving to master the art of shooting and hitting the elusive "carreau" more than twice a year.
You can contact me at: lutecemeister@gmail.com
"Si haut qu'on monte,
On finit toujours par des cendres"
Henri Rochefort
Why does Pétanque
have such a wide appeal?
The main reason is that few sports can offer such a wide range benefits to players of both sexes over a very wide range of age groups, and on equal terms. It can truly be called a sport for all the family.
Currently there are more than 70 countries worldwide affiliated to the Federation International de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal, the world governing body for the sport.
Cost:
Compared to many sports the initial cost of the purchase of boule is fairly modest and the maintenance of any formal playing area is very cheap.
Playing surfaces:
Unlike most sports Pétanque can be played on a very wide range of surfaces. The only guidelines are that the surface should not be so flat that a player can roll a boule dead straight or so soft that when a boule lands it sinks into the surface.
Playing level:
Pétanque is a sport that can be played socially between a group of friends, or it can be a very competitive sport.
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